...announcement of Geist, the restaurant/bar located in one of Germantown’s oldest buildings at 311 Jefferson St. It was constructed in 1886 as a blacksmith shop operated by German immigrant John Geist...

Germantown Restaurant Geist Opens Softly, but Its New Menu Comes in Hard

We've been waiting a long time for the official opening announcement of Geist , the restaurant/bar located in one of Germantown's oldest buildings at 311 Jefferson St. It was constructed in 1886 as a blacksmith shop operated by German immigrant John Geist.

CLOSE St. Patrick's Day is this Saturday, March 17, and there'll be plenty to do in the Nashville area. Here are seven picks to celebrate the luck of the Irish. Hop Scotch Events is hosting an all-day bar crawl on St. Patrick's Day that will visit popular downtown Nashville bars including Tin Roof Broadway and HQ Beercade.

It was all smiles today at the grand opening of Nashville Business Incubation Center’s new space in #Germantown. The NBIC is an educational hub for #entrepreneurs and has helped launch many successful #Nashville companies over the past 30 years including Christie Cookie Co. and The Grilled Cheeserie Food Truck!

Built circa 1900 at 311 Jefferson St. and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, Geist’s ‘less is...

Geist's 'Less Is More' Design Aesthetic Is a Breath of Fresh Air

One of Nashville's oldest properties has a new purpose, as Geist bar and restaurant will open in the former home of a 118-year-old blacksmith shop on March 14. Nearly three years in the making, the newest venture from owner Doug Martin has been an intensive restoration and renovation project, and Eater Nashville has the first look inside.

Geist, which is housed in one of the city’s oldest buildings at 311 Jefferson St., will officially open its doors March 14, with several public previews planned for early March.

Nashville restaurant Geist to open in Germantown in mid-March

CLOSE A new eatery will join the ranks of high-profile restaurants in Nashville's Germantown neighborhood next month. Geist, which is housed in one of the city's oldest buildings at 311 Jefferson St., will officially open its doors March 14, with several public previews planned for early March.

Located at 311 Jefferson St. in the former home of a 118-year-old blacksmith shop, the new project from...

Germantown's Geist Will Open in a Former 118-Year-Old Blacksmith Shop on March 14

A long-planned Germantown restaurant is now finally nearing its debut, as neighborhood bar and restaurant Geist will open its doors on March 14. Located at 311 Jefferson St. in the former home of a 118-year-old blacksmith shop, the new project from owner Doug Martin was first announced in June of 2015, with local restaurateur Miranda Pontes tied to Geist as Martin's business partner.

A Rutherford County judge ruled on Friday that all the stores padlocked during raids during Operation Candy Crush can be reopened. Circuit Court Judge Royce Taylor said the 23 stores closed for selling CBD products could reopen. Keys and cash registers are being returned to the business owners.

Andrew Jackson arrived at The Hermitage in 1804 with nine slaves. By 1821, Jackson owned 50 slaves through births and additional purchases. In 1823 Jackson sold a plantation he owned in Alabama and brought another 30 enslaved African Americans here.
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Faced with a pressing need for additional slave housing, he built several new cabins and converted his old log farmhouse into a one-story slave cabin. Over the next 30 years, Jackson’s slave population continued to grow, peaking at 150.
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This photo shows Alfred outside of the First Hermitage.
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Andrew Jackson's Hermitage

Andrew Jackson arrived at The Hermitage in 1804 with nine slaves. By 1821, Jackson owned 50 slaves through births and additional purchases. In 1823 Jackson sold a plantation he owned in Alabama and...

Woman collecting pictures of every U.S. servicemember killed in the Vietnam War needs Tennessee's help

For six-and-a-half years, a woman 4,000 miles away from Tennessee has given her heart to preserving the memory of the more than 58,000 Americans killed in the Vietnam War. Now she needs help from the Volunteer State. "My entire high school years was Vietnam," said Janna Hoehn, speaking to News4 from her home in Hawaii.

UPDATE: Last week, the MDHA Design Review Committee approved a massive new apartment development that will incorporate the historic Stockyard landmark at 901 2nd Avenue North near Germantown. The proposed "Broadstone Stockyard" apartment complex would be designed by Brock Hudgins Architects out of Atlanta. The committee includes a representative from the Metro Historical Commission. The developer will need to return to MDHA for approval of more detailed elements of the project. A previous proposal to redevelop the Stockyard property with a 310-unit apartment complex stalled in early 2017.

MDHA OKs plans for Stockyard, Rutledge Hill projects | Nashville Post

Courtesy of PTA, D|AAD Phoenix developer to undertake ballpark-area apartments at ex-steakhouse property; Howell Park units eyed for short-term rental use The Metro Development and Housing Agency Design Review Committee on Tuesday voted to approve the concept plan related to an effort to reinvent the former property home to Stock-Yard Restaurant near First Tennessee Park.

CLOSE Julia Sullivan Henrietta Red 1200 Fourth Ave N. 615-490-8042, www.henriettared.com Henrietta Red owner and executive chef Julia Sullivan developed her love of cooking and food during an exchange program in France. She honed that love while at college at Tulane in New Orleans.

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